Daniel Prince
Daniel and Kimberly will broadcast live to kick off this year's Truck Full of Toys campaign
Tonight, the Downtown Merchants and Union County Tourism will present the Main Street Holiday Kickoff, A Merry Unionville Christmas. Modeled after Whoville in Dr. Suess’s How The Grinch Stole Christmas, there will be a costume contest, entertainment, shopping, and, of course, Santa. The evening will end with the Christmas tree lighting and sing-along at the Union County Courthouse at 7:50 p.m. Vendors and entertainment will stretch from the WBCU block of Main Street to the courthouse.
The WBCU block of Main Street will feature entertainment by Tom Mancine and Friends, Union Karate Center, Union County High School Drama Class, and Unique Steps Dance Studio. Some of the vendors and merchants in the block will include Smooth Acres Finest Sheep Milk and All-Natural Soaps, Wick’s Locksmith, Sweet Grace Boutique, the WBCU Truck Full of Toys, Kan I Tell You, Standard Textile, Violet and Ivy Boutique, Two Chicks and a Flamingo, Scentsy and Baked Goods, and Vapor Apparel.
The Arthur State Bank block of Main Street will feature entertainment at the Arts Council with a chair bottom caning demonstration and the Sally’s Friends acoustic trio. Elaine’s Dance Studio will perform outside their studio, and the costume contest will be held at Main Street Junction. Vendors and merchants include Arthur State Bank, J&T Express, Ernie’s Original Fish & Chips, TC’s Jewelry, Kitchen of Soul, Matt Davis Concessions, Union County News office, Union DOEs Stew, Amazing Sweets, Ottaray Baptist Church Baked Goods, Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute, Patrick Vinson Outdoor Clothing, AHG Troop 1234, Tipsy Running, Union County Arts Council, Union Civitan Club, Smith’s Jewelry, Cedar & Sage Boutique, Jen V Jewelry, Republican Women’s Club, Union Stingers Rifle Club, and Buffalo Peanuts.
The Union County Museum block of Main Street will feature performances at The Depot by the Welcome Baptist Church Trio, Buffalo Elementary Chorus, and the Union County High School Drama Class. The high school band will perform in front of the District Office. Vendors and merchants in the block will include the Friends of the Union County Carnegie Library, Union County School District Office, Duncan Acres United Methodist Church, Union County Chamber of Commerce, Colby’s Customs, ReGenesis Health Care, VIP Scents with Angie and Lauren, Plunder Jewelry, Union County Museum, Rose Hill State Park, Welcome Baptist Church, Embroidery by Karen, Custom Sweet Treats Minis & More, Heavanly Arts Ceramics and Canvas, Davis Boiled Peanuts, Union County NAACP, Christen’s Creations, Union County High School Band Aide Club, Elle Bell Café, Main Street Deli, MycoWorks, USC Union Bookstore, RJ’s OG Lemonade, USC Union Student Housing, Sweet Treats, Cotton Barn Boutique, and Teresa’s BBQ.
Kimberly and Daniel will be broadcasting live from Main Street from 5-7 tonight promoting the event and our WBCU Truck Full of Toys. Bring a new, unwrapped toy for a Union County boy or girl and give it to us tonight as we kick off our annual campaign to make Christmas brighter for the children in our county.